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Poignard, Mangbetu, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Mangbetu
- Poignard
- wood,metal, leather, vegetal fiber
- haut. 32 cm
- 12 2/3 in
Provenance
Collection Harvey et Anuschka Menist, Amsterdam
Didier Claes, Bruxelles
Collection privée, Bruxelles
Didier Claes, Bruxelles
Collection privée, Bruxelles
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Les dagues dont la poignée en bois traduit, dans le visage finement sculpté, les canons de la beauté Mangbetu, signalaient le haut statut de leur propriétaire. Voir Trésors d'Afrique, Musée de Tervuren (1995, p. 258, n° 231) pour un couteau comparable (inv. n° RG58.35.3) dans les collections du Musée de Tervuren, Il est rare que les couteaux soient conservés complets - avec leur fourreau en cuir, orné ici de lamelles de cuivre - dans les collections.